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FTC reportedly poised to spank Google with its largest penalty ever - TheDC

| Josh Peterson
Cyber Defense

This is not the first time that Google has been disciplined by the FTC

Economists tell FTC to 'buzz off' on Google antitrust investigation - TheDC

| Josh Peterson
Google Privacy Q and A

Open letter: ‘America’s business landscape is scarred with numerous antitrust enforcement actions’

Apple has been subpoenaed in Google's antitrust case - BI

| InternAdmin
Apple iPad

The US Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed Apple in its antitrust probe on Google

Watchdog group probes 'suspicious' Microsoft hire of friendly FTC attorney - TheDC

| Josh Peterson
Microsoft

Group looks for evidence of ‘quid pro quo’ in attorney’s dealings with Microsoft while at the FTC

FTC hacked by Anonymous - TheDC

| Josh Peterson
computer-theft1

Sites knocked offline in protest vs. international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

FTC stops fake news sites pushing acai berry diet - AP

| InternAdmin
diet_pills

Six online marketers were accused of using fake news sites on the Internet to entice customers to buy acai berry

Facebook close to settlement with FTC on privacy - WSJ

| Josh Peterson
Zuckerberg Harvard

‘Facebook must get consent to share data in a way that is different from how the user originally agreed the data could be used’

Facebook to host cybersecurity discussion for users - TheDC

| Josh Peterson
AP Poll Teens Online Hacking.JPEG

‘Making the Internet safer and more secure requires vigilance and knowledge of how to protect ourselves’

Facebook sparks privacy concerns at FTC - The Hill

| Josh Peterson
Facebook

FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz expressed shared concerns with lawmakers over how Facebook handles consumer privacy.

Privacy groups ask FTC to investigate Facebook - AP

| admin
Facebook

Groups say changes Facebook made last week give it far greater ability to disclose users’ personal information to businesses than it used to have

Dropbox lied to users about security, complaint alleges - Wired

| Steven Nelson (admin)
dropbox

The wildly popular online storage system allegedly deceived users about the security and encryption of its services

Google to toughen privacy policy, undergo regular audits - LAT

| interns

FTC settlement comes after charges that Google used deceptive tactics that violated promises to customers with ill-fated Buzz social network

Health law provision raises antitrust concerns - NYT

| Chad Brady (admin)

A Republican member of the FTC warns new alliances of health care providers could reduce competition and increase costs to consumers

Schumer wants criminal prosecution over 9-11 commemorative coins - TheDC

| Steven Nelson

‘I think people like this should be behind bars,’ Sen. Schumer said at a press conference with Rep. Jerrold Nadler

Nanny vs. ninny state? Whatever. Who's loko now?

| David Bass

The death of Four Loko is another disturbing example of the growing power of the nanny state.

Online privacy is poised for regulatory showdown - NYT

| Vince Coglianese

In the next few weeks, both the Federal Trade Commission and the Commerce Department are planning to release independent, and possibly conflicting, reports about online privacy

Consumer Watchdog: Google's privacy protections are 'window dressing' - USA Today

| Steven Nelson (admin)

The Federal Trade Commission yesterday dropped its inquiry into the search giant’s global Wi-Fi eavesdropping campaign

OPINION: Is Joe Barton the last of the red hot Reaganites?

| Dick Armey

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey profiles Texas Congressman Joe Barton, who he says is the “real deal”: a conservative Reagan Republican.

House holds hearing on gold-selling disclosure - TheDC

| Catherine Ngai

Rep. Anthony Weiner introduced the bill after the FTC and the BBB received more than 100 complaints from consumers

The app store is open for business...for app developers - WaPo

| interns

Apple relaxes iPhone, iPad rules for developers